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June 16, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Trevor Matthews, Jared C. Zager, Carlos A. Lopes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Reappointment List from the Town Clerk as presented in Attachment A and including amended a
To approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Reappointment List from the Town Clerk as presented in Attachment A and including amended a
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Reappointment List from the Town Clerk as presented in Attachment A and including amended a was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Lopes - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Awarding the insurance contract for 7/1/25-6/30/26 to USI excluding the [OD
To awarding the insurance contract for 7/1/25-6/30/26 to USI excluding the [OD
From the minutes
“Motion to awarding the insurance contract for 7/1/25-6/30/26 to USI excluding the [OD was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes. - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and All States Construction, Inc. for chip sealing various roads for fiscal year 2026
To approve the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and All States Construction, Inc. for chip sealing various roads for fiscal year 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and All States Construction, Inc. for chip sealing various roads for fiscal year 2026 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes. - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Award the cleaning services at the Police Department to M & M Contract Cleaning Inc
To award the cleaning services at the Police Department to M & M Contract Cleaning Inc
From the minutes
“Motion to award the cleaning services at the Police Department to M & M Contract Cleaning Inc. was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve and sign the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors for Professional Land Survey and related Services Assonet Four Corners
To approve and sign the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors for Professional Land Survey and related Services Assonet Four Corners
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and sign the Agreement between the Town of Freetown and Merrill Engineers and Land Surveyors for Professional Land Survey and related Services Assonet Four Corners was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve individuals identified as a and b
To approve individuals identified as a and b
From the minutes
“Motion to approve individuals identified as a and b was made by Selectmen Matthews and seconded by Selectmen Zager - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Matthews, second: Zager)
Go into a 10-minute recess until 6:00pm
To go into a 10-minute recess until 6:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to go into a 10-minute recess until 6:00pm was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Approve the open session meeting minutes from 5/19/25
To approve the open session meeting minutes from 5/19/25
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the open session meeting minutes from 5/19/25 was made by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
Close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging, Highway Department and Transfer Station, for the 4" of July holiday was made by Selectmen Zager and the students and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and t
To close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging, Highway Department and Transfer Station, for the 4" of July holiday was made by Selectmen Zager and the students and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and all the students - aye 18. Discussion, and vote on whether to approve the Hawker & Peddlers License for the 3" of July Fireworks in Freetown for Nico's Novelty. - Motion to approve the Hawker & Peddlers License for the 3 of July Fireworks in Freetown for Nico's Novelty was made by Selectmen Zager and all the students, and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and all the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and all the students - aye 19. Discussion, and
From the minutes
“Motion to close the Town Hall, Libraries, Council on Aging, Highway Department and Transfer Station, for the 4" of July holiday was made by Selectmen Zager and the students and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and all the students - aye 18. Discussion, and vote on whether to approve the Hawker & Peddlers License for the 3" of July Fireworks in Freetown for Nico's Novelty. - Motion to approve the Hawker & Peddlers License for the 3 of July Fireworks in Freetown for Nico's Novelty was made by Selectmen Zager and all the students, and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and all the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and all the students - aye 19. Discussion, and vote to grant exclusive access to Hathaway Park for the Fourth of July parade and fireworks on July 34 and 4", 2025. - Motion to grant exclusive access to Hathaway Park for the Fourth of July parade and fireworks on July 3 and 4", 2025 was made by Selectmen Zager and the students, and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and all the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and the students - aye 20. Discussion, and vote to close S. Main Street and Water Street for the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025. 5|7 - Motion to close S. Main Street and Water Street for the Fourth of July Parade on July 4, 2025 was made by Selectmen Zager and the students, and seconded by Selectmen Lopes and the students - Vote: was approved in a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye, and the students - aye The students signed a document associated with their agenda items and received certificates from the Board Selectmen Matthews thanked the students, parents and teachers for a great job. Questions were asked by the students and answered by the Board. Old Business - Potential discussion on pending items - action will not be taken at this meeting: Public Input - Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 6:29pm by Selectmen Zager and seconded by Selectmen Lopes - Vote: approved by a unanimous roll call vote - Vote: Selectmen Zager - aye, Selectmen Matthews - aye, Selectmen Lopes - aye.” (Motion: Zager, second: Lopes)
From the Freetown Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every roll call against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Photos: Carlos Lopes from Homes For Our Troops; Jared Zager and Chad Carvalho from the Town of Freetown video of the October 5, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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